Sorry WH, don't know how to post a link so I'll type out what it says in the Observer. Here goes :
The Crown is set to be turned into an Accrington Stanley themes pub after the club took over the lease. The Whalley Road pub has been shut since May when the former landlords left.
But Accrington Stanley will officially take over on 1 July for 5 years with the option to increase it. Chairman Eric Whalley said 'We hope to make it something of a museum for the club. We think it will be a great asset especially on matchdays as it attracts visiting supporters and hopefully we will reap the benefits'. He added ' It will hopefully help to subsidise the club and we hope this is another step forward for us'.
For many people the venue is synonymous with Stanley, the team's stadium was known as The Crown Ground for many years as the pub is so close by. The pub is owned by Punch Taverns.
That's the article in full Wynonie, phew - need a drink now
